eForum xChange October 2026
ZOOM
Event Details
Join us for this monthly Member's Only resource, allowing you to connect with COAA Members via Zoom to ask questions, pose challenges, or just test the waters on a new idea. Each month is different, with some months having a specific topic and some months the attendees determine what will be discussed.
Keeping Work Moving:
Navigating Change Order Approvals
Most contracts state that changed work cannot begin until a change order is fully approved. In practice, validating costs and securing the necessary approvals can take time ... and waiting may create delays of its own.
How are Owners balancing contractual requirements, financial controls, and the need to keep projects moving?
Join fellow COAA members for a practical conversation about:
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Using Construction Change Directives and other mechanisms to authorize work before a change order is finalized
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Determining who has authority to approve changes and at what dollar thresholds
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Structuring approval limits based on individual change orders versus cumulative project costs
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Maintaining proper documentation and oversight while responding quickly in the field
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Lessons learned from processes that have worked or created new challenges
No formal presentation. Just an honest exchange of approaches, experiences, and ideas among COAA members.